Box-making machine.



H. A. INMAN.

BOX MAKING MAH|NE.

APPLICATION man JUNE 13. 1913.

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BOX MAKING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED'JUNE 13, 1913.

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BOX MAKING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 13, 1913.

PatentedJune 8, 1915.

H. A. INMAN.

BOX MAKING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JUNEI3, 1913.

1,14,575. Patented June 8,1915.

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HARRY A. INMAN, OF AMSTERDAM, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO INMAN MANUFACTURING YQRK.

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Patented June 8, 1915.

Qriginal applicationfiled June 24, 1910, Serial No. 568,740. Divided and this application filed June 13, 1913. Serial No. 773,477.

To all whom it may concern Be itkn'qwn that I, H R Y A. TNMANLQ. citizje'n f'the United States, and resident of Amsterdam, inth'e' county of Montgomery and'Stateof New YOihhaVe invented certain new and i s'ef ullrnprovements in M fi -Ma hi es Q r' the o low a specification.

This invention relates to machines gtor makingboires of paper or like material.-

One ofthe-objects of this invention is to construct'a 'machinelwhich wiiltake the materialtro'm the roll and 'form' iti'in'to a completed'box.

, Another object is toconstruct the na h1 ne so that it maybe ad-jnstdjto bfoxtes o different s1z es.'

liAnother object isto construct a machine thzitj'wil'lbe simplein construction and operation, and so arrangedthat all parts will be accessible for adjustment and :epairs.

. Another, object is tdc'on'strnct'and arrange the elements or componentpar'ts so that Another object is to improve and simplify themachine as to details.

.. Further objects will appear from the detailed description.

nis' myFig. 4 is a sectional view of alpart of the I mechanismsfon an enlarged scale; Fig. 5 is a section on theline 5-5 Fig; 4; Fig. 6is a section on the paper line of the mechanism shown in Fig. 4;Fig. is a section 'on'the line 77 Fig. 5 Fig. 8 is a side elevation of the mechanism shown in Fig. '5; Fig. 9. is a section on the line 9-'9 Fig. 4; Fig. 10 is a section on the line 1010 Fig. 9;,Fig. 11 is a plan view of the web of materiai showing'its condition as it is operated.

upon by the diflerent mechanisms; Fig. 12

is a erspective view of the box partly assemli ed; and Fig. 13 is a perspective view ofthe asseinbled box. ,Referriag to Figs. 12 and 13 thebox comprises a 'body member 30 having side'fiaps 351', end flaps '32 and corner flaps 33. l The 'jnd iifajps are provided with the usualfinger h tgldfsior recesses 34.

he"'machine, generally speaking, comprises scorin' mechanism A, cross scoring mechanism" dieing mechanism 3, B", pasting" mechanism C, cutoff mechanism D,

oiming mechanism E and pre'sser mechanism F. The web of material isdraWn frhm a roll through suitable tension devices b Ynean's of feeding rolls'Gl An auxiliary pair ioflfeeding rolls G are also provided to, feed the material through the machine. The roll support and the feeding rolls Gare of substantially the same construction as shown in atent to Inman #657,418,'Septem'b'er4, I

The scoring mechanism.-The longitudinal scoring mechanism is of substantially the form shown iii the patent referredto. It commises a pair of circular scoring knives or disks 40 provided" with hubs or collars/ 41 and adjustably mounted uponv a shaft 42, the scoring knives being secured in adjusted osition by means ofset screws-43.

Thesha t"42' has also mennted thereon trimmerknives 44 whichmay be secured in ad'usted' position by means of similar set screws. The shaft 42 is provided with ad- 'ju'stable collars having recesses therein, which-cotiperate with the knives'40. The shaft 42 is also provided With knives cooperating withthe knives 44. The feeding mechanism G comprises upper and lower feeding rolls 46' mounted upon shafts 46. The shafts 42 and 46 "may be adjusted by means of set screws 45 and 47 respectively. The shafts 42 and146 have mounted thereon sp'u'r gears, and a step'by step movement is imparted from the shaft 49 bymeans of the mechanism designated 48. This mechanism comprises suitable pawl and ratchet mechanism,and is fully shown and described in the patent to Horiice Inman, No. 1030183,

dated June 18, 1912* It is not necessary that this mechanism be of the specific type s' h'own inthe patent referred to, since any mechanism whereby a stepby step movement may be imparted to the shafts 42 and 46 from the shaft 49 will accomplish the purpose.

The cross scoring mechanism comprises a pair of bases 50 located crosswise of the machine. Since the elements of this mechanism are identical, only one will be described in detail. The base 50 has mounted thereon a. pair of posts 51 which enter guideways 51 in the tool carrier 52. The tool carrier has mounted thereon a scoring knife 53 which engages a coiiperating scoring die 54 on the base. A bed 55 is mounted upon and between the side members 35 of the frame, and is provided with a, slideway 56 extending longitudinally of the machine. The base 50 is provided with a gib 57 which engages the slideway 56. The bed has also formed therein T-shaped slots or guideways 58, and the bases 50 are provided with coiperating T-shaped gibs into which are screwed clamping bolts 59. An operating head 60 is provided with guideways so as to slide upon vertical posts 61 secured to the bed. A pair of eccentrics 62 are mounted upon the shafts 49 and 63 and engage eccentric straps cured to connecting rods 64 pivotally connected to the operating head 60. The eccentrics are duplicated on the opposite side of the machine. The tool carrier is provided with extensions 66, and the operating head.

has bolted thereto side straps 65. These side straps form a guideway in which the carriers 52 are arranged to slide longitudinally of the machine. The posts 61 are braced at their upper end by means of cross bars 67 and 68. r

The operation of the cross scoring mechanism will be obvious. After the material is moved to position the operating head 60 is reciprocated by means of the eccentrics so as to cause the tool carrier 52 to move down-..

wardly and the knife 53 to coiiperate with the die 54. The distance between the cross scores I) b may be adjusted by moving the elements of the cross scoring mechanism longitudinally of the machine. After these elements are in position they may be clamped by means of the bolts 59.

In the specific construction shown the elements of the cross scoring mechanism are moved to adjusted position longitudinally of the machine by hand. It is obvious, however, that these elementsmay be adjusted as shown in the Inman Patent, No." 657,418. The vertical position of the cross scoring knives may be adjusted by adjusting the length of the connecting rods 64. To accomplish this the lower ends of the rods are screwed into the eccentric straps and secured in adjusted position by means of the lock nuts 64% The dieing maham'sm.-The dieing mechanism'comprises slitting mechanism B and a cross punching mechanism, or the mechaa guide or slideway 73 of dovetailed construction in which moves a slide 74. This slide has screwed or bolted thereto a knife comprising members 75. The knife members are of such a construction that the edge tapers down to a point 76, which point is located on the center line of the slideway on the base 70. It will thus be seen that the knife edges incline upwardly-from the point 76, The base of the slide 71 isprovided with a die 77 which coiiperates with the knife 75.

A carrier 78 is provided with extensions 79 which engage the straps 65. The base 7 0 has. mounted thereon posts 80 which c0- operate with guideways formed in downwardly projecting lugs 81 secured to the carrier 7 8. The carrier 78 has secured thereto three bearings 82, 8 3 and 84 for a shaft or bar 85. This shaft is provided with an eccentric portion 86 and an operating handle 87. The bearings are 'providedwith caps 88', and bolts 88 connect these caps to the bodies of the bearings. (See Fig. 8). In order to clamp the shaft or bar 85 in adjusted position, the center bearing .83 is arranged to be clamped onthe shaft by a bolt which extends through the .cap and bearing body and the carrier 78 and is provided with a head or handle 89. j The lower end of this bolt screws into the cap or into a nut. The .operating head is cut away as shown at 0 so that .the head 89 will be accessible. Links 90 connect the knife slides 74 with the shaft or bar 86, the connection between the links and the shaft or bar 86 being such as to permit the links to slide longitudinally with respect to the shaft or bar.

A 'die' plate 91 is secured to the base and locamd along the longitudinal center line of the machine. The die late is curved downwardly at 92 so as to allow the paper to be fed thereover more readily. The die plate is secured to the base 70 by means of screws which pass through a base member 93. The die plate has formed therein a hole 94, which coiiperates with a punch 95. This punch is braced and adjustablv mounted in a guideway 96 secured to a bracket 97, which 'is'bolted to the carrier 78 at 98. The punch 94 is secured to a cross member 99. which is mounted upon a bar 100 arranged for adjustment in a bearing 101 which is bolted to the upper face of the carrier 78. The

bearing is a split bearing and may be 13:)

clamped to secure bar 100 and punch 95 in position by means of a clamp 102. By means'of the above construction the position-of thepunch may :be adjusted vertiwith a slot 103 sons to permitthe punched out material to drop through.

A right and left screw 104 is mounted in bearings 105 and 106 and is restrained against *endwise movement by collars 107. Thisscnew has a threaded engagement with theslides 71 and has mounted upon one end a hand wheel 108. By rotating this hand wheel the slides may be adjusted toward and from each other crosswise of the machine. It will be noted that these slides will be-adjusted uniformly toward and from the longitudinal center line of the machine. In order .to provide additional means for securing the slides in'adjusted position a set screw 108 may be provided. (SeeFig. 7).

The base is provided with gibs which engage the Tsl'ots 58 so that this base may be adjusted longitudinally of the machine. A pairof racks 109 are secured to this base and coiiperate with spur gears 110 rigidly secured to the shaft 110 This shaft has mounted upon it a handle 111 so that the base may be adjusted longitudinally of the machine by turning this handle. In order to secure the base in adjusted position on the bed 55 clamping bolts 112 are provided.

The slitting knives are arranged to cut longitudinal slits b in the web. By adjusting the slides 71 toward and from each other crosswise of the machine the distance between these slits b may be varied so as to adjust the machine for boxes of different widths. By adjusting the shaft or bar 86 through the medium of the handle 87 the vertical position of the knife may be varied. Now by varying the vertical position of the knife the length of the slit 7) will be varied, since the knife edges incline upwardly.- It will also be' noted that since-the inclination of the knives from the point 76 is the same the length of the slitted portion upon the opposite sides of the hole m is the same. It will thus be seen that by operating the handle 87 the lengths of the slits 7) will be varied so as to adj ust the slitting mechanism to boxes of different lengths. The base 70 as a whole may be adjusted longitudinally of; the machine so as to adjust the slitting mechanism as aunit relatively to the other mechanisms. 1

Cross punching mechanism 01' mechanism for punching pieces from the flaps-\Vherc the height of the box is over one half its width, which latter dimension in this case is the dimension crosswise of the machine, it is necessary to punch out pieces from the chine by hand.

corner flaps in order to prevent their overlapping. The mechanism for accomplishing'this comprises a pair of bases 125pro- 'videdwith dies 126. Since this mechanism comprises duplicate structures only one will be described in detail.

A tool carrier 127 is provided with extensions 128 whichlcotiperate with the-straps 65. This tool carrier is provided with guideways which coiiperate with vertical posts 129 mounted upon base 125. The bed 55 .is provided with guideways130 which coiiperate with gibs on the base. Clamping bolts 131 screw into and engage gibs which slide in the T-shaped slots-58. The carrier 12-7 is provided with a dovetailed slideway 132 which engages and carries a pair of slides 13%. A right and left screw 133 engages lugs 133 in these slides and this screw is restrained against endwise movement by means of a pair of collars 13 i engaging hearing lug. 134 located at the center of the slideway. The screw 133 has mounted thereon a handle 135 so that by operating the handle the slides 132 may be moved uniformly toward and from thecenter of the machine. The slides are clamped in adjusted position by means of set'screws 136. A pair of knives 137 are mounted upon the slides and coiiperate with the dies 126 on the bases. The cutting edges 138 of the knives are inclined so that they will operate with a draw out. .Additional guide and brace members 139 may be provided in order to brace the knife in its movements. The knives and dies are arranged to cut the corner flaps on the lines 6' Fig. 11. By adjusting the bases 50 and the coiiperating parts toward and from each other the distance apart of the lines 6 may be varied. In other words by adjusting the elements toward and from each other the mechanism is expanded so as to vary the length of the cut out pieces, the length being in this case taken as the dimension longitudinally of the machine. By adjusting the carriers 132 toward and from each other the position of the knives with respect to the die is varied. and in this way the length of the cut crosswise of the machine is varied. In this way the width of the punched out piece is varied; the width being taken as the dimension crosswise of the machine.

It will be noted that the knives and dies of one element are located reversely with respect to those of the other element. In this way the elements may be moved close together so that the length of the cut out portions may be made very small. In this specific construction the elements of the mechanism are adjusted longitudinally of the ma- It is obvious, however, that these mechanisms may be adjusted in the same manner as the elements of the cross scoring mechanism in the Patent No. 657,418 above referred to. Not. only may the ele- Where, of course, the height of the box is less than one half its width then the cross punching mechanism can be dispensed with,

and in such a case it can either be entirely removed from the machine, or the knife slides 132 can be moved outwardly until the knives will not engage the paper. The above invention, therefore provides a simple means for throwing the cross punching mechanism into and out of operation as required. Operation of the machine-The web of material is fed through the machine by means of the feeding mechanisms G and G.

The material is scored longitudinally on the lines a by means of the longitudinal scoring mechanism A, and is simultaneously trimmed by means of the trimming knives 4-1. As the web is moved to position underneath the operating head 60 and comes to rest the head descends and the cross scores a are formed on the web by means of the cross scoring mechanismA. The material is now H fed to position underneath the slitting mechanism B which forms the slits 6 upon the next downward movement of the operating head. The web is pow fed underneath the cross punching mechanism B which punches out pieces from the flaps along the lines 6 during the succeeding downward movement of the operating head. The web is now fed to the pasting mechanism 0 where the flaps are pasted and then to the forming mechanism E. The elements of- 40 the different mechanisms are adjustable to boxes of different sizes. The different mech anisms may be adjusted to boxes of different widths, lengths and heights. In no case is it necessary to substitute difierent dies, but

the elements of the mechanisms themselves are adjustable.

In order to adjust the machine for boxes of a certain size the procedure is as follows: The web of material is fed between the rollers 46 of the feeding mechanism G. The

longitudinal scoring knives 40 are then adjusted so that the scoring lines a will be a distance apart equal to the width of the box. The trimmers 44 are then adjusted so that they will be spaced from the scoring knives a distance equal to the height of the box. lhe web is now fed forward between the rollers 175 and 176 of the feeding mecha nism G. The feeding mechanisms G and 50 G are then operated so as to stretch the material taut between G and G. The cross scoring mechanism A is now adjusted so that the scoring lines a will be spaced apart a distance equal to twice the height of the @5 box. The step by step feeding mechanism masses 48 is now adjusted so that the feed will be equal to the length of the box in the hat. The cross scores are also adjusted by scale (i5 so that they will be in the proper position. The material is now fed forward one step or the length of the box and the slitting mechanism B is adjusted longitudinally of the machine by the handle 111 so that the points 76 of the slitting knives and the punch 95 will be located on a line midway between the lines a, the position of the punch being designated by the reference character at in Fig. 12. The slitting knives are now adjusted crosswise of the machine by means of the hand wheel 108 until they 30 aline' with the longitudinal scoring lines a. The slitting knives are now adjusted vertically by means of the handle 87 until the length of the slit is equal to twice the height of the box, or in other words, until the ends 35 of the slits b reach the cross scoring lines a. The material is now fed forward another step and the cross punching mechanism B is adjusted so as to punch out pieces from the flaps on the lines 6, the length'of the 90' cuts crosswise of the machine being adjusted by means of the handle 135. The ma terial is now fed forward through the pasting and forming mechanisms and these are adjusted in the manner described in my Patent No. 1,067,253.

In the specification and claims the terms width, length, and height are used. These terms are'relative terms, and are used for convenience to designate the diderent dimensions of the box. In the specific construction shown the width may be taken as the dimension crosswise of the machine and the length as longitudinally of the machine.

It is obvious that some-of the features of this machine may be applied to machines which complete the blank, while other features may be applied to machines which form the blank into a box. Furthermore, certain adjustmentsmay be used independently of others, and certain specific mechanisms may be used independently of other specific mechanisms. It is further obvious that various changes may be made in the details of construction without departing from this invention, and it is. therefore, to be understood that this invention is not limited to the specific construction shown and described.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is: i

1. In a box machine, the combination with means for feeding the material, of slitting mechanism including a base, a pair of slides mounted on said base, each slide having a die and an overhanging arm, a guide in each arm, a knife in each guide for coiiperating with one of said dies, an actuator for operating said knives, means for adjusting said slides toward and from each 136 ather, a liaab ie' connection between and knives and actuator, and means for adjusthag said connection so as to adjust the length of the slits. I

, 2. In a box machine, the combination with means for feeding the material, of slitting i'nec'hanism including a base, a air of slides mounted on said-base, 'each""s do having a die andan overhanging arm, a guide in each arm, a imife in "each guide for cooperating with one of said dies, an actuator including a bar for operating said knives, means for adjusting said slides toward and from each other, means for adjusting said bar so. as to adjust the'length oithe slits, "and a sli'dable connection between said knives 'and'ba-r.

.3. In a box machine, the combination with means for feeding the material, 'offslitting mechanism including a base, a panef slides mounted on said base, each; slide having a die and a knife guide, a in'each guide each cooperating with one of'said dies, an actuator for said knives, and, alright "and left hand screw for adjusting said slides toward and from each other.

4. In a box machine, the combination with means for feeding the mat rial, of slitting mechanism including a base, a pair of dies and knife guides mounted on" said base, a

knife in each guide each cciiperati'ng' with, one of said dies, an actuator forsaid haves, and means for adjusting said actuator so as to adjust the length of the slits.

'5. In a box machine, the combination with means for feeding the material-, ofslittin'g mechanism including a base, ='a pair of dies and knife guides mounted on said base, a.

knife in each guide for cooperating with one of said dies, an actuator for said said actuator including an eccentric bar, and

' m ans for rotating saidb'ar so as to adjust the length of the slits.

6. In a 'box machine, the combination with means for'feeding the material, of slitting 'inecha'nisni including a base, a pair of slides on saidbase, each-slide having adie and a knife guide, a knife in each-guide for coiiperating with one of said dies, an

mounted actuator for, said knives, said actuator ineluding an eccentric bar, means for rotating said im 'so as to adjust the length at the slits, menus for adjusting said slides'tbwzu' cl and from each other, and a slidable connecslides inounted on said base, ea'ch'slide having a die and a knife guide, knives in said guides and coiiperating with said dies, means for -adj'u'sting 'said slides toward and from. each other on said base, means for adjusting said haw on said bed, an actuator for said knives, and means for adjusting said actuator sons to adjust the length of the slits.

9-. *In a box machine, the combination with means for feeding the inate'rial, of slitting mechanismincludjng a base, a bed, a slideway on said bed for said base, a pair of slides mountedon said base, each slide having a die and a knife guide, knives in said guides and coiiperating with said dies, means for adjusting'said slides toward and from each other on said base, additional mechanism for coiiperatin'g on said material and mounted on said bed, means for-adjusting said base relatively to said additional mechanisr'n, and an actuator for said knives.

10. In a box machine, the combination with means for feeding the material, of slitting mechanism includinga base, a-bed, a slideway on said bed as said base, a pair of slides mounted on said base, each slide having a die and a knife guide, knives in said guides and coiiperating with said dies, means for adjusting said slides toward and from each other on said base, additional mechanism foi' operating on said material and mounted on said bed, means for adjusting said base relatw'ely to said additional mechanism, an-

actuator for said .hiives, and means for adjusting said actuator soas to adjust the length of the slits.

' g 11. In ab'oX machine, the combination with means for feeding the material, of slit-- ting mechanism including a base, a air of slides mounted on said base, each sli' ehaving adie and a knife guide, knives in and guides cooperating with said dies, a c'oiipe'rating punch and die located between said slides and mounted on said base, and a com.- anon actuator for'said knives and punch.

12. In a box machine, the combination with means for feeding themate'ri'al, of slitting mechanism including a base, a pair of "slides mounted on said base, each slide having adie and a knife guide, knives in said guides cotipe'rati-ng with said dies, a cooperati'ng punch and die located between said slides and mounted in a fixed position on said base, means for adjusting said slides toward and from said punch, and a common actuator for said knives and punch.

13. In a ho)? machine, the combination with means for feeding the material, of slitting mechanism including a base, a bed,

- a'slid'eway on "said bed for said base, a pair of slides mounted on said base, each slide lllO having a die anda knife guide, knives in said guides and cooperating with said dies, a cooperating punch and die located between said slides and mounted on said base, an actuator for said knives and punch, and means for adjusting said base on said bed.

14. In a box machine, the combination with means for feeding the material, of slitting mechanism including a base, a bed, a slideway on said bed for said base, a pair of slides mounted on said base, each slide having a die and a knife guide, knives in said guides and coiiperating with said dies, a codperating punch and die located between said slides and mounted on said base, a carrier for said knives and punch, an operating head, a slideway on said head for said carrier, and means for adjusting said base on said bed.

15. In a box machine, the combination with means for feeding the material, of slitting mechanism including a base, a bed, a slideway on said bed for said base, a pair of slides mounted on said base, each slide having a die and a knife guide, knives in said guides and cooperating with said dies, a cooperating punch and die located between said slides and mounted on said base, a carrier for said knives and punch, an operating.

head, straps connecting said carrier to said head.' and means for adjusting said base on said bed. 7

16. In a box machine, the combination with means for feeding the material, of slitting mechanism including a base, a bed, a slideway on said bed for said base, a pair of slides mounted on'said base, each slide having a die and a knife guide, knives in said guides and coiiperating with said dies, a cooperating punch and die located between said slides and mounted on said base, a carrier for. said knives and punch, a bar connecting said carrier and knives, means for adjusting said bar so as to adjust the length of the slits, a slideway on said head for said carrier, and means for adjusting said base on said bed.

17. In a box machine, the combination with means for feeding the material, and mechanism for punching out pieces from the flaps including a pair of cooperating knife and die members, means for actuating said knife members, means for adjusting said knife members so as to vary the length of the punched out pieces, and means for adjusting said knife members] toward and from each other to vary the width of the punched out pieces.

18. In a box machine, the combination with means for feeding the material, and mechanism for punching out pieces from the flaps including cutting means, means for ac' tuating said cutting means, and means for expanding and contracting said cutting means so as to vary the size of the punched out pieces. 19. In a box machine, the combination with means for feeding the material, and mechanism for punching out pieces from the flaps including cutting means, means for actuating said cutting means, means for expanding and contracting said cutting means so as to vary the length of the punched out pieces, and means for adjusting said cutting means so as to vary the width of the punched out pieces. 20. In a box machine, the combination with means for feeding the material longitudinally of the machine, of mechanism for punching out pieces from the flaps including cutting means, means for actuating said cutting means, and means for expanding and i contracting said cuttipg means *longitudlnally of said machine so as to vary the length of the punched out pieces:

21. In a box machine, the combination with means for feeding the material longitudinally of the machine, of mechanism for punching out pieces from the flaps including cutting means, means for actuating said cutting means, means for expanding and contracting said cutting means longitudinally of said machine so as to vary the length of the punched out pieces, and means for adjusting said cutting means transversely of said machine so as to vary the width of the punched out pieces.

22. In a box machine, the combination with means for feeding the material longitudinally of the machine, of mechanism forpunching out pieces from the flaps including cutting means, means for actuating said cutting means, means for expanding and contracting said cutting means longitudinally of said machine so astovary the length ofthe punched out pieces, and means whereby said cutting means may be. adjusted longitudinally of the machine.

23. In a box machine, the, combination with means for feeding the material longitudinally of the machine, of mechanism for punching out pieces from the flaps including cutting means, means for actuating said. cutting means, means for expanding and contracting said cutting means longitudinally of said machine so as to vary the length of the punched out pieces, means for adjusting said cutting means transversely of said machine so as to vary the width of the punched out pieces, and means whereby said cutting means may be adjusted longitudinally of the machine.

24. In a box machine, the combination with means for feeding the material longitudinally of the machine, of mechanism for punching outpieces from the flaps including cutting mechanisms located crosswise of said machine, means for actuating said cutting mechanism, and means for expanding and contracting said cutting mechanisms longitudinally of the machine so as to-vary' the length of the punched out pieces.

25. In a box machine, the combination with means for feeding the material longitudi'nally :of the machine, of mechanism for punching out pieces from the flaps including cutting mechanisms located crosswise o'fzsaid machine, means for actuating'said cutting mechanisms, means for zexpanding and contracting said cutting mechanisms longitudinally of-the machine so as to varythe length ofthe punched out pieces,-and means for adjusting said mechanisms crosswise of the machine toward and from each other so as to vary the widthof the punched out pieces. a

'26. In a box machine, the combination with means forv feeding the-material longitudinally of the machine, of mechanism for punching out pieces from the flaps including cutting mechanisms located crosswise of said machine, means for actuating saidcutting mechanisms, means for expanding and contracting said cutting mechanisms longitudinally of the machine so as to vary the length of the punched out pieces, means for adjusting said mechanisms crosswise of the machine toward and from each other so as to vary the width of the punched out pieces,

and means whereby said mechanisms may be adjusted longitudinally of the machine.

27. In'sa' box -machine, the combination with means for feeding-the material longitudi-nally of the machine, of mechanism for punching out pieces from the flaps including a pair of. slides extending cross wise of the machine, coiipei'atinglmives and dies on said slides, mean's'for actuating said knives, and;

means whereby said slides may be adjusted toward andflfrom each other longitudinally of the machine so as to vary the length of the cut out pieces.

28. In a box machine, the combination with means for feeding the material longitudina-lly ofthe machine, of mechanism for "toward andfrom each other longitudinally of the machine so as to vary the length of the cut out pieces.

29. In a box machine. the combination with means for'feeding the'material longiport, means for adjusting said slides crosswise of the machine so as to vary the position of the cutting edges with respect to the die, whereby the widths of the punched out pieees are' varied, and means for actuating said knives 30. Ini'a box machine, the combination with means'for feeding the material longitudinally of the machine, of mechanism for punching "out pieces from the flaps including a 'support extending crosswise of the machine, a'pair of-slides on said support,'knives on said slides, a coiiperating die on said support, and means :for adjusting said slides crosswise :of and toward and from the center ofthe machine so as to vary the position of the inside extremities of the cutting edges with respect to the die, whereby the widths of the punched out pieces are varied, and means for actuating said knives.

31. In a box machine, the combination I with means for feeding the material longitudina lly of the machine, of mechanism for punching out pieces from the flaps including a pair of supports extending crosswise of the-machine, a pair of slides on each support,

knives-on said slides, a coiiperating die on each support, means for adjusting said slides crosswise of said support so as to vary I the width. of the punched out pieces, means for adjusting said supports toward and from each other longitudinally of the machine so as to vary the length of the punched out pieces, and-means for actuating said knives.

'32. In a box machine, the combination with means for feeding the material longitudinally of the machine, of mechanism for punching out pieces from the flaps including a pair of supports extending crosswiseof the machine, a pair of slides on each support, knives on said slides, a coiiperating die on each support, means for adjusting said slides crosswise of said support so as to vary the position of the cutting edges with respect to the die, whereby the lengths of the punched out pieces are varied, means for adjusting said supports toward and from each other longitudinally of the machine so as to vary the length of the punched out pieces, and means for actuating said knives.

33. In a box machine, the combination with means for feeding the material longitudinally of the machine, of mechanism for punching out pieces from the flaps including a base extending crosswise of the machine, a bed, a slidewa-y on said bed for said base, a die on said base, a pair of knives cooperating with said die. a knife carrier, an operating head, and a slideway on said head for said carrier, whereby said base and carrier may be adjusted longitudinally of said machine. I

34:. In a box machine, the combination with means for feeding the material longitudinally of the machine, of mechanism for punching out pieces from the flaps mcluding a base extending crosswise of the machine, a bed, a slideway on said bed for said tudinally ofthe machine, of mechanism for punching out pieces from the flaps including a pair of bases extending crosswise of the machine, a bed, aslideway on said bed for said bases, dies on said bases, knives cooperating with said dies, carriers for said knives, an operating head, a slideway in said head for said carriers, whereby said bases and carriers may be adjusted longitudinally of said machine toward and from each other, and means for adjusting the knives on a carrier toward and from each other.

36. In a box machine, the combination with means for feeding the material longitudinally of the machine, of cross scoring mechanism, slitting mechanism, mechanism for punching out pieces from the box flaps, means for adjusting the elements of said cross scoring mechanism toward and from each other, means for adjusting said slitting mechanism so as to adjust the length of the slits, means for expanding said punching mechanism longitudinally of the machine so as to vary the length of the punched pieces, and means for operating said mechanisms.

37. In a box -machine, the combination with means for feeding the material longitudinally of the machine, of longitudinal scoring mechanism, cross scoring mechanism,

slitting mechanism including slitting knives,

mechanism for punching out pieces from the box flaps including knives and dies located crosswise of the machine, means for adjusting the elements of said longitudinal scoring mechanism toward and from each other, means for adjusting said slitting knives toward and from each other, means for adjusting said knives and dies of said punching out mechanism toward and from each other, and means for operating said mechanisms.

38. In a box machine the combination with means for feeding the material'longitudinally of the machine, of longitudinal scoring mechanism, cross scoring mechanism,

- slitting mechanism including slitting knives,

ing the elements of said longitudinal scoring mechanism. toward and from each other, means for adjusting the elements of said niaaaaa cross scoring mechanism toward and from each other, means for-adjusting said slitting knives so as to adjust the length of the slits, means for adjusting said slitting knives toward and from each other, means for expanding said punching out mechanism, means for adjusting said knives and dies of said unching mechanism toward and trom eac other, and means for operating saidmechanisms.

39. In a box machine the. combination with means for feeding the material longitudinally of the. machine, of longitudinal scoring mechanism, cross scoring mechanism, slitting mechanism including slitting knives, mechanism for punching out pieces from the box flaps including knives and dies located crosswise of the machine, means for adjusting the elements of said longitudinal scoring mechanism toward and from each other, means for adjusting said slitting knives toward and from each other, means for adj usting'said knives and dies of said punching out mechanism toward and from each other,

means whereby said mechanisms may be adjusted toward and from each other longitudinally of the machine, and means for I operating said mechanisms. v

40. In a box machine the combination with means for feeding the material longitudinally of the machine, of longitudinal scoring mechanism, cross scoring mechanism, slitting mechanism including slittin knives, mechanism for punching out pieces rom the box flaps including knives and dies located crosswise of the machine, means for adjusting the elements of said longitudinal scoring mechanism toward'and from each other, means for adjusting the elements of said cross scoring mechanism toward and from each other, means for adjusting said slitting knives so as to adjust the length of the slits, means for' adjusting said slitting knives toward and from each other, means for expanding said punching out mechanism, means for adjusting said knives and dies of said punching mechanism toward and from each other, means whereby said mechanism may be adjusted toward and from each other longitudinally of the machine, and means for operating said mechanisms.

41. In a box machine the combination with means for feeding the material longitudinally of the machine, of cross scoring mechanism, slitting mechanism, mechanism for punching out pieces from the box flaps, means for adjusting the elements of said cross scoring mechanism toward and from each other, means for adjusting said slitting mechanism so as to adjust the length of the 1.5 43. In a box machine, the combination with means for feeding the material longitudinally of the machine, of cross scoring mechanism, slitting mechanism, mechanism for punching out pieces from the box flaps, said mechanisms each having a base and tool carrier, a bed, slideways on said bed for the bases of said mechanisms, an operating head, straps connecting said carriers to said head, whereby said mechanisms may be adjusted individually or relatively longitudinally'of the machine. 44. In a box machine, the combination with means for feeding the material longitudinally of the machine, of cross scoring '30 mechanism comprising individual units each having coiiperating dies and scoring knives,

slitting mechanism comprising a unitary structure, mechanism for punching out pieces-from the box flaps comprising individuahunits each having coiiperating dies and knives, a bed supporting all of said units, means whereby said units may be adjusted longitudinally of said machine, and means for operating said mechanisms.

45. In a box machine, the combination withmeans for feedin the material longitudinally of the mach1ne,.of cross scoring mechanism comprising individual units each having cooperating dies and scoring knives, slitting mechanism comprising. a unitary structure, mechanism for punching out pieces from the box flaps comprising individual units each having coiiperating dies and knives, each of said mechanisms having tool carriers, a bed, a slideway in said bed for said mechanisms, an operating head, a

slideway in said head for said carriers, wherebysaid units'may be adjusted longitudinally of said machine.

46. In a box machine, the combination with means for feeding the material longitudinally of the machine, of dieing mechanism including mechanism for punching out pieces from the flaps, means for operating said dieing mechanism, and means for throwing said punching mechanism out of operation.

47. In a box machine, the combination with means for feeding the material longi- 65 tudinally of the machine, of dieing mechanism including mechanism for punching out pieces from the'flaps, means for operating said dieing1 mechanism, and means whereby said punc ing mechanism maybe removed from the mac'hine.- v

48. In a. box machine, the combination with. means 'forfeeding the material longitudinally of the machine, ofzdieing mechanism including mechanismfor-punching out pieces from the flaps, means for operating said dieing mechanism, and means for adjusting said punching mechanism crosswise of the machine so as to throw said mechanism out of operation. v I

49. In a box machine, the combination with means for feeding the material longitudinally of the machine, of dieing mechanism includin mechanism for punching out pieces from t e flaps, means for operating said dieing mechanism, and. means for adjusting said punching. mechanism crosswise of the machine so as to vary the size of the punched out pieces and so as to throw said,

mechanism out of operation.-

50. In a box machine, the combination with means for feeding the material longitudinally of the machine, of dieing mechanism including slitting mechanism and. mechanism for punching out pieces from the flaps, means for operating said mechanisms, and means 'for throwing said punching mechanism out of operation.

51. In a box machine, the combination with means for feeding the material longitudinally of the machine, of dieing mechanism' including slitting mechanism and mechanism for punching out pieces from the flaps, means for operating said mechanisms, means for adjusting said mechanisms toward and from each other, and means whereby said punching mechanism may be removed from the machine.

52. In a box machine, the combination with means for feeding the material longitudinally of the machine, of dieing mecha- 11o nism including slitting mechanism and mechanism forpunching out pieces from the flaps, means for operating said mechanisms, means for adjusting said mechanisms crosswise of the machine, and means for throwing said punching mechanism out of operation.

53. In a box machine, the combination with means for feeding the material longitudinally of the machine, of dieing mechanism including slitting mechanism and mechanism for punchingout pieces from the flaps, means for operating said mechanisms, means for adjusting said mechanisms crosswise of the machine, and means permitting said punching mechanism to be moved crosswise of the machine beyond the material so as to be out of operation.

54. In a box machine, the combination with means for feeding the material longitudinally of the machine, of dieing mecha- 130 ZEL 7 1,142,575

nism including mechanism for punching out In testimony whereof I aifix my signature piegeg from theil flaps, mialasffor operating in presence of two witnesses sai ieing mec anism, a e or su porting I v v said punching mechanism, a; slidewa in said HARRY INMAN 5 bed for said mechanism, and means whereby Witnesses said punc ng mechanism may be removed MARIE B. Smmm, from said slid'eway and said machine. ELLEN V. 8mm. 

